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The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
The Dairymen's and Fruit Grow
er's Convention.

MANCHESTER, Iowa, Jan, Sd, 1887.
EDITOR CLARION: The enclosed
program will speak for itself, and i
want to say to you, the gentlemen
assigned to topics for discussion
will all be there nnless prevented by
sickness. More than this, a large
party of ladies and gentlemen will
accompany US to make the acquain-
lance Of your people and learn of
your methods; but what interests us
most is how can the material inter
ests Of your great State be enhan-
ced, and who are to be most prOfited
by such gathering. TO my mind,
the farmer who has not been able to
make comfortable living growing
cotton, should attend this meeting
and familiarize himself with what
others in like circumstances have
done and the practical results. l
trust this Conven ion to be held in
your city February l6, II and Is,
may be largely attended by the
farmers of your State, but we do not
wish it confined to them alone. At
1880 P. NJ, February l6, | hope to
see the Representative Hall crowded
to its utmost capacity with ladies'
and gentlemen interested alike in
every discussion tending toward
better and more profitable industries.
| hope to live To see the day when
the old red hills of Mississippi are
covered with grasses furnishing feed
and pasture tor thousands of COWS,
who in return will, at remunerative
prices, supply the markets with gen
uine butter made of cream; and this
| expect to see, and the coming
Convention is only one OF many fac
tors to be employed in bringing
about this grand result.
1t is cheering to read of the won
derlul strides Alabama is making
in the development of her mineral
deposits, and believe within lively e
months Mississippi will attract
general attention toward her pos
sibilites as a grass producing State ,
and her timber forests that cannot
he excelled anywhere. Let the
motto be from this on, every man to
| his post and each vie with the other
to see which shall do most to furth-
err the moral and material interests
of Mississippi. The large number
OF letters am receiving daily con-
corning your State, indicates large
immigration in the near future.
Cotton for the low lands, and grass
and butter for the hiIty countryswill
within ten years, make every farm
er king. Anticipating a pleasant
visit with you in February, | am,
Very truly yours,
j. +. MERRY, G. w. p. A.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
For the Legislature.

Editor Brook haven Leader
The time is fast approaching when tho
people will be called upon to again make
Il choice for Representative, and it is
not now too early for them to begiu to
canvass i'll their minds the kind of man
that will best suit them. | think that
the position should be given to good
Lincoln county farmer, aud of the many
worthy and competent men belonging to
this deserving class, | do not know of
any man who would better ill the bill
, than James A. Terrell. Mr.. Terrell may
not be known to . good many people OF
the county, because he is quiet, modest,
unassuming gentleman and farmer residing
in the Southwestern portion of the cOun-
ty near Adams Camp Ground, but all who
do know him can bear testimony as to his
qualifications and sterling worth. There
is not a better or more intelligent farm
er of the country, and he would fill the
office with credit to himself and constit-
uency Nr. Terrell is a natural leader
of men and is accorded leadership among
his neighbors, and honored of all who
know him without apparently being con-
scious of the influences he eXerts. Ho
will do to depend OH in any emergency
where cool head, good sense and strict
integrity are required. The only diff
Guilty will be to get him to consent to sac
rifce his private interests and give up
the quiet of the family tireside to accept
"a public trust.
Enoch Carruth, also beat a; A. 81. Sum-
mers or Frank Collins, of beat 3; Isaac
Smith or A. J. Martin, of beat l, or Prem
tiss Buie or j. G.. Smylie of beat 5, would
either make a good Representative, but l
think Terrell is the man. Besides, a
Floater is to be chosen from Lincoln, too,
and either of the above named farmers
would fill the bill for that office.
FARMER.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
The Negro Exodus.

The exodus of negroes from the
hill counties Of Mississippi to the
Yazoo Delta, which has been going
on for the last few months, We do
not consider as serious O matter to
the hill counties as some. 1t may
work a temporary Inconvenience and
loss To some farmers and merchants
in those sections where the exodus
is greatest, but this will only be tenn
porarv, and in the long run the
hill country will be the gamer.
The negro is better suited to the cot
ton-raising of the swanps than to
stock raising and the diversified
farming of the hills, and his place
here will be filled by better and
more desirable class Of settlers.
Indeed, the presence of the colored
ID an in the South has more largely
than anything else operated to turn
white immigrants from our section,
and as soon as it becomes known
in the North and West that in large
portions of this State, the percent
age of negro population practically
amounts to nothing, we may look
for a regular influx Of immigration
from those sections. Again, our
hill farmers will begin to adjust
their methods TO the new order OF
things by stock raising, fruit and
dairy farming, etc, and largely
abandon embarrassing, which, as is
known, has bankrupted most ol
those who who have tried it in the
hills. Again, the influence of the
negro as q political factor will thus
be lost in the hill countics-a big
point gained. On the whole, we
think the counties which are losing
their colored people are rather TO be
congratulated than otherwise, and
should throw no obstacle in the way
OF their leaving A sensible and
wrll.io do colored man of this coun
" who does not intend to cmigrate
gave us an idea in regard to the
exodus few days ago which is
worth mentioning. Said he, "Abont
all the nig.ers that leave this part
Of the country for the swamps are
the most no account ones we've got
They think they can go up there
and live without work like they've
tried to do here, and what I'm afraid
Of is that when they get there and
find it amt so, they'll come back
again.
There is great danger of this,
and if there should be and old fash
toned overflow in the Valley thiY
spring, the disgust of the average
darkcy who has gone to that coun-
try of late expecting to find an
Eldorado, would know no bounds
There are but two things the hill
darkey breads more, than water and
they are CHOOSES" and fire.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
Elk. GOV.
4. H. STEPHENS CONSIN.

am FIRST cousin Of the late Ex-Governo-,,,
exander ~ stephens, and have been n,.. ~,
clerk on different railroads since 1868 ~ ~. n
years have been sufferer from A canca. sen
my lace, which grew worse until the dischasou
OF matter became prOfuse and very often 10 ~
became thoroughly disgusted with blood M. 1
her. and pronounced them huinbugs ne Ps sr.
tried many without relief. Hss
Finally was induced to use b. BR wA,.,
was about the list OF February and cOntinrnaa ~,
use until the latter part OF April The ofTsns,u ~
discharge decreased at once and the hardn..s
around the cancer disappeared. IL improvsd s Oss
general health and ! rapidly gained ra,b ~
strength. The discharge gradually dacra -. -!
anu the cancer became less and less in si1f, -.
VI hothlng remains except a scar to toll tba IN
Ot once dangerous cancer, All who havs 80 -
me since commenced the use of r. n n heon
testimony OF my great Improvement and ~
scar on my race shows that 1t cured the canrn ne
hnd that b. b. B. comes squarcIy nm IN Ss sSe,:
IS recommended, and cannot say loo NM J,
praise OF this wonderful medicine havs .s 70
| hem all, but B. b. b. stands at the ION ne" .s
blood purifier. 'oP a.
The above is copied from the Athens m. q,
bahner w atchln an, being the vouptarv ~
gudKe OF MT. James A. Greer which Eau.
Can't endorses: MIR. Greer is an bonas; i t
rlgnt cltlzen OF Athens, who had u bad canne Up
ana MS numerous friends thought that no co.sIIi
not i've very long, as the cancer was praSnaMao
sapplhg the foundation of his coustitnfio. -
now looks well aud hearty" "U'
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
VIII at True Merit VIII Do.

The unprecedented sale of Boschee''
German Syrup within fow years, has
astoniShed the world. 1t is without
doubt The safest and Dr>, remedy cv, !
discovered for the speedy and etfectual
cure of Coughs, Colds and the severest
Lung Troubles. 1t acts OH an entirely
different principle from the usual pre-
scriptions given by Physicians, as it does
not dry up the Cough and leave the dis
ease still in the system, but on the con-
trary removes the cause of the trouble,
heals the parts affected and leaves them
in purely healthy condition. A bottle
kept in the house for use when these dis
eases make their appearance, will save
doctors bills and a long spell of serious
illness. A trial will convince you of these
facts. 1t is positively sold by all drug
gists and general dealers in the land.
Price rs cents, large bottles.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
Hon. j. B. Chr1sman for Governor

| Editor BroOkhaven Leader:
The time for a Democratic State
Convention to meet for the purpose
of nominating q candidate for Gov
ernnr (and candidates for other
State Ofticers) though long time
off, is nevertheless most certainly
and surely approaching; and rs q
nomination means an election it be.
hooves all the friends of good gov
eminent to work together to secure
the election of men whom they knOu
to be honest, .faithful and capable
The old and trite saying, Gin time
of peace prepare for war;" was never
more applicable than now. The
office Of Chief Executive Tor Gov
ernor) is the most important Of any
other one in the State, and to secure
a proper man for the position
should be The aim Of all; and the
merits and suitableness of our best
men should be discussed nO'c and
not wait until the Convention meets
and thereby bring to the front the
man most adapted and best qualified
to discharge the duties OF the office
with credit 10 himself and satisfac-
tiOn to his constituents.
Now, after a careful review of all
the prominent men in the State and
and critical survey of the field. !
have fully come to the conclusion
that Hon. J. b. Chrisman, OF Lin
coin county, the distinguished Cir
cult Judge of the 10Th Judicial
District, is the man above all others
who should be elevated to that high
and important position. He is a
high-toned, honorable gentleman of
sterling worth and Christian integ-
rity; and in ability and learning az
a lawyer and judge, the peer of any
man in the State-posessing all the
requisites for a first-class Governor
whom all the people would delight
to honor. Besides, he comes from
a section of the State which is en-
TITLED to this distinction. North
Mississippi has been horored BY
having a Governor, j. NJ. Stone OF
Tishomingo; Central Mississippi,
Robt. Lowry, of Rankin; now South
Mississippi should have that distin-
guished honor conferred upon her.
1t is right. it is justice, and ! doubt
not the people will so decide and so
instruct the Democratic State Con,
vention to proclaim. Nothing short
Of this will be acceptable to
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
county, Iowa, tells the following remark.
able story, the truth of which is vouch.
ed for by the residents of the town: 81
am 70 years old, have been troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness for many
years; could not dress myself without
help. Now l am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all my OWL
homework. owe my thanks to Elec-
trio Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and having removed completely
all disease aud pain"
Try bottle. Only so cents at T. I
Meade & Co.'s. 4
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

Some OF the convicts brought ir
from the convict ialms were "rollin 6
balls" swollen beyond recognition
So terrible was their condition, thai
the weight of ones hand would
leave its impression in their nesh-
dropsical, cold hurt, reeking with
vermin, laccratel from brutal lash
ing, toeless and fngerless from
frost bite, their blood and suffering
have gone up before God as mem
orial against the Lessees, and nc
less against the State of Mississippi
-Spord and !Shield.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

The Pcnitcntiary has now passed
entirely out of the hands of the old
Lessees, but still we see no account
of any payment to the State of the
$7S,S40 due on their lease for the
two years ending Jan, LIST. 1887
Neither has it appeared in print that
they have ever completed the work
on which they obtained credits for
lease money for former years. Can't
some of our jackson contemporaries
throw a little light on this subject;
1t is n matter of no Importance to
the State to lose this amount OF
"blood money" but the people
would just like to know, you
know"
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

Our readers have frequently heard
the expression, "Oarbest people
The Springfield { Mass.) Union thus
defines the phrase: The minister
who breaches the best sermon, the
lawyer who knows the most law and
how to apply it, the doctor who has
the most skill in his profession. the
mechanic who understands his bus
mess, works hard and saves money,
the store-keeper who gives full
measure and does not put all the
large apples on top, and so Oh down
to Bridget in the kitchen who can
keep the most tidy house, these are
our best people,"
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

Mr.. Joshua Green, an old land
mark OF Jackson and one of the
founders of the well known Green's
Bank, died in the Capital City on the
Goth inst, of peneumomia, lis his 10th
wear. He was native of Maryland
and came to Jackson over fifty
years ago. His sterling worth and
upright walks as a citizen, coupled
with his great business capacity and
indomitablc energy, soon caused
him To be loved and honored by all
classes and crceds. He was pub
lie spirited and progressive in all
things. and every movement tending
to advance and enliven his people.
his town and his country found in
him a strong and earnest advocate.
Green's bank was established in
lS47, and till 1884 withstood all the
financial crashes Of these long years.
Forced then TO temporary suspend
payment, Mr.. Green, though
nearly three quarters of q century
old. went TO work with the same
came energy which characterized
his youth to pay every dollar, and
had almost lived to see that done
when the death summons came. A
number of his sons were associated
with him in his business, which
will doubtless be carried on as be-
fore his death.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

AS many of cur farmers as pos
sible should attend the Inter State
Dairvmen's and Fruit Growers Con.
vention at jackson Feb. 16, II and
18th, just to get the benefit of the
discussions and new ideas advanced
by the speakers. The Railroad
will give reduced rates, and Jackson
is expected TO furnish cheap board
TO visitors.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, /

LANb UFFICB AT JACKSON, MI8S.,1
Nec. 20, 1856.
Notice is hereby gwen that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof III support Of his claim, and that
said proof will he made before the Judge or in his
absence the Clerk of the ChaDcery Court, Law
renee county, at Monticello, Miss on January
81, 1887, viz : William F. Thurman, Homestead
No. ll1l7 for the SO sci: and e% swA section
IS, township north, range 10 west.
lie names the follow ing witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, ana cultivation Of
said land, via:
j. X. Morris, J. f. Mailman, L. J. Myers, F,
VI. Sheppard, all of Hebron p. O., Lawrence
county, Miss.
JAS. D. STEWART.
CIV Register.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
Program of the Fair River Union.

The River Union will meet with the
Mount Zion church at 10 o'clock 4. NJ.
Saturday before the 5th Sunday in jan
uary. The following program has been
arranged:
LIST. Family religion; J. X. Parish.
2nd. Exegesis; Luke IL: 24-26; Jos.
Buckles.
Bird. What part should Christians take
in party politics b. T. Hobbs.
4th. The Articles of Faith of the Fair
River AssOciatiOn-Are they scriptuTal
K. J. Boone, :. Morris.
9Th. Repentauce-What is it : X. II
PuTSer, James Parncll.
9th. Literature, secular and religious
w. c. Summers and w. II. Bailey.
+. Z. DOUGLASS,
Chairman Committee.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

Hard times is a most indcfi
ni,e expires sion, and the ready cloak
used for all sorts Of Encouragement.
Economy and good management are
excellent artists for the mcnding OF
hard times, said the philosophical
shoemaker Of England.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
Notice tor Publication
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, !

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
January 3, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof Will he made before the Judge
or In his absence, the Clerk of the Chancery
Court, Lawrence County. at Monticello Miss,
on Febraary 18th, 1887, viz: Andrew J. rarkut-
ton Homestead No. 1922, for the sell sex
section 80, township north, range II east, ana
VIZ nwA, section 4, and ne ar ne or section s.
township north. range II east
He names the following " illnesses to prove Mia
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
J. J. Rentroe, n. l.. Sistrunk, J. G. Sstrunk,
l.. Bardwell, all of Monticello, Lawrence coun ;
", MISS. JAS. d. STEWART,
o" Register.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON Mia

LAND OFFICE AT Jackson MIss
January 6, 1887
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice CT his intention b
make final proof in ppOrt OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Judge A.
in his absence, the Clerk OF the Chancery Cour,
Lawrence county. at Monticello Miss. on
February II, 1887, viz Malcolm C. McRapey
townships north, range 10 west
lie names the following witnesses to prove him
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, w: -
T. p. Harvey, r. F. Polk, Levy Harvey steve
Blackman, all of Blountvile, Lawrence eoun,v
Miss.
JAS. D. STEWART.
oW Register
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss. /

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. MIss(
Dec. 70, 1885. (
Notice is hereby given that the folio wing
named settler has n!ed notice of his intention
TO make nnal proof In support of his claim and
that SAID pre- OF will he made before the Judge CT
10 his absence the Clerk of the Chancery Cours
Lawrence county, at Monticello Miss, January
20. 1857, viz John s. Bonner, Hnmestesd No.
IOl2S lot the sA net md NJ sch section ~,
township north. range 20 west
lie names tie following witnesses to provo u
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
sad land, va:
Hal Moore, Ephrlam Newsom. Randall sutton,
nthel Dixon, all of Hebron, Lawrence county.
Miss.
JAS D. STEWART.
6w Register.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

There will be no accession now
to abolish the Mississippi Railroad
Commission, rs some rather previous
editors and politicians have proposed.
but it may he retained to act in
concert with and supplement the
work Of the National Commission.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
Notice tor Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss. !

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mrss.,l
January 10, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge. or
in his absence the Clerk OF the Chancery Court.
Lawrence county. at Monticello. Miss, en- Feb
ruary Is, 1881, viz: Handy Powell, Homestead
No. l4201 for the neA nw3i section rs. township
north, range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses 10 provo
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, VIZ:
Dave Newsom, all Of Hebron p. o., Lawrence
county, Miss.
JAS. d. STEWART,
CIV Register.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
2 AGAINST US

Several physicians have pronounced nv Al
case blood poison caused by paint or lead Z, Is
paint. but they could not cure me Last ar.
Uer used Is bottles of a largely adyertI..,
tnan so much water. so"u
nave used only two bottles OF B. r. r an,
am proud to say that l have received orea,n.
oenent from them than from the eighteen ana
am now rapidly recovering. There Is no nn.s
ton about the superiority of Il. B. B. over su
blood remedies. w II w6opv IN
2l5 Reynolds street,
Augua, Ga, Ga. April 81 st, 1886.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
A Thin Reform.

Grange, Mr. Darden, in his address
rs Master of the Order, expressed
himself, and the Grange rs far as he
could speak for his fellow Changers
as in favor of State Constitutional
! Convention.
A desire for a Constitution has
come also from various other quar-
tiers. But while some have given
no reasons why a Convention should
be called, the Master of the Grange
give quite distinctly as his reason,
a change to an elective judiciary
Nothing else is urged in the way OF
reform, except the crude idea OF put
ting taxes on mOnopolies.
1t is a matter of conjecture why
an intelligent and worthy class of
citizens organized for the purpose of
improving the agricultural interests
of the State, should deem it vital or
proper to go into a great question
of politics relating not peculiarly
to their interests, but affecting in
the most general way possible oil
the people of the State.
With many public affairs deran-
ged, and needed reforms asserting
themselves, it is extraordinary that
one intelligent gentleman occu,
plying a prominent position should, in
casting about the State for wrong
to right and abuse to reform,
pounce upon an appointive judiciary
as a special subject Of reformation.
That this should he the great
stumbling block to the march of
better things in Mississippi; that
the franchise question is either moth
ing at all or is lion OF a question is
either a question of standing IN a
path from which both truth and re-
form must turn aside; that the en-.
forcement Of law, and the reign Of
order, are matters thrust aside to
wait their turn tar down on the
list Of things TO be tinke:ed with or
patched up; and that the State and
county convict system are things
whose cries to justice and to Heaven
can be hushed by reforming the
mode of judicial appointments-all
this is well nigh incredible, but it
is true.
or all the reformers in MISSISSIPPI
pi, how many are there who do not
blink at the real things that stand
before the door Of public opin
ion from year to year and beg a
hearing they never get.
We do not mean to criticise them
harshly, certainly not Mr. Darden.
But if he feels within himself the
true love of reform and the courage
of his resolves, why does he not turn
the power Of his associates to these
affairs of infinitely graver import
than his solitary idea That could
wait its turn.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27
Have for 10 Years been Selling

Bradficld's Female Regulator, says an
eminent physician and druggist. and
know of no remedy SO well adapted to
cure all irregularities peculiar to the fe-
male sex. Write Bradtield Regulator Co.,
Atlanta Ga. 10
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

Ben JC..cs y..,5 1t capital fellow,
But l:e Was so cOntoundtdly s:.llow!
That lis friends a! tcrSo0l: III.
Etn lis sweet heart SIC sleek lin,
Which made poor Sen loudly lcllow.
Now Benh"da fril ..i named MtG Queens,
Who ted Ism 10 take HMITIi'o LILLE
BEANS.
And row Los as rosy as any pink posCy,
md has married woman of means.
Bile Beans will clear tic complexion
Ind sWcetrn The hrc2rn. 25 c.per bottle
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

II / require any determined action
give me the man who reads and
thinks instead of the man who
drinks.-G Grand Master POWderiy.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

All who desire full information abou, ~.
cause and cure of Blood Poisons Serofnla 80
Serotulous Swellings, Ulcers, sores. RSen,ns
tism, Kidney Complaints Catarrh etc con- a
cure by mad. free, copy of our 32-psge iiins-
trated Book OF onders, filled with f6e M,
known. " "eAoIs
Address, BLOOD BALnc,
Atlanta, Ca
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-01-27

The Sword and Shield aptly styles
our Governor the objectionable
Pardoncr.